One Hour. One Practice. One Sound.
Seven days before the world celebrates the International Day of Yoga, Maharashtra's yoga leaders gather at India's most historic yoga institution — to learn, practice, and carry home the ancient invocation of the Shankh (Conch Shell).
14th June 2026
12:00 Noon IST
Lonavala, Maharashtra
In-Person + Online
Shankh (Conch Shell)
Comfortable yoga / Traditional
Attire
Indian Yoga
Association
Shri Vidyut Jammwal
One of India's most authentic voices for traditional wellness practices. A Kalaripayattu practitioner for whom the conch is not performance — it is daily personal practice.
In the Kalaripayattu tradition, Shankh (Conch Shell) is blown before every training session as an invocation and declaration of readiness. His leadership of this sangam is an act of authentic personal lineage — not celebrity appearance.
Kalaripayattu includes Shankh (Conch Shell) blowing as a pre-training invocation — making Vidyut the ideal guide for this practice.
One Hour — Every Minute Purposeful
The sangam is designed as a complete, self-contained experience — moving from context to understanding to practice to commitment.
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The Practice in Action
Why It Works
A century of yoga science at Kaivalyadhama validates what ancient practitioners always knew: Shanknaad is a complete wellness intervention in a single breath.
Respiratory Strengthening
Controlled exhalation directly exercises the diaphragm as effectively as advanced Pranayama. Progressively increases vital lung capacity and benefits bronchial conditions.
Neurological Calm
Extended exhalation stimulates the vagus nerve, activating the parasympathetic system. Heart rate slows, cortisol drops. Alpha brainwaves (200–500 Hz) induced in both blower and listener.
Air Purification
Acoustic studies demonstrate that conch vibrations significantly reduce pathogenic bacterial concentrations in surrounding air — a natural, chemical-free purification.
Cardiovascular Balance
Slow, controlled breathing mirrors pranayama-based interventions clinically documented to reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure with measurable results.
Community Bonding
Group Shanknaad produces the same social bonding hormones as communal chanting — fostering collective purpose and reducing social isolation.
Three Pillars in One Act
Shanknaad integrates Pranayama (breath), Naad Yoga (sound healing), and collective Samadhi (shared intention) — three pillars of yoga in one sixty-second act.
LONAVALA
Why Kaivalyadhama
Established in 1924 by Swami Kuvalayananda — 100 years of merging ancient yogic wisdom with rigorous modern science. The ideal venue for Shanknaad.
Scientific Authority
Kaivalyadhama's century of physiological and philosophical yoga research gives the Shanknaad practice the scientific grounding it deserves. Participants leave not just with a skill, but with documented, evidence-based understanding of why it works.
Maharashtra's Yoga Capital
Situated in the Sahyadri ranges between Mumbai and Pune. Maharashtra's most prestigious yoga destination.
Sacred Atmosphere
130-acre forested ashram campus. The sound of the Shankh (Conch Shell) here carries historic, spiritual, and scientific resonance.
Proximity
~2 hours from Mumbai · ~1.5 hours from Pune · 5 km from Lonavala railway station.
In-Person & Global Online
🏔 In-Person — Kaivalyadhama
- Full guided practice with direct feedback from Shri Vidyut Jammwal
- Group Shanknaad resonance in Kaivalyadhama's Ashram grounds
- Interaction with Kaivalyadhama faculty on research and practice
- Certificate of participation from IYA & Kaivalyadhama
- Prasad at the Ashram after the session
🌐 Global Online Participation
- Live-streamed on IYA and Kaivalyadhama social handles — YouTube, Facebook Live
- Online participants are requested to keep their Shankh (Conch Shell) ready and join in the collective resonation at the designated time.
- Real-time Q&A with Vidyut Jammwal and Kaivalyadhama faculty
- At 11:30 AM IST, let the sacred sound of the Shankh (Conch Shell) resonate in unison—from Lonavala to London and beyond.
- The recorded session will be made available on Kaivalyadhama's YouTube channel after the event, enabling participants to revisit the practices and support International Day of Yoga (IDY) preparations at their institutions.
Your Takeaways
Practical Mastery
Correct technique for blowing the conch — breath preparation, embouchure, tone, and sustain — directly from Vidyut Jammwal.
Scientific Understanding
Physiological and neurological basis of Shanknaad, backed by Kaivalyadhama's century of research. Know why it works.
Replicable Framework
Exactly how to incorporate a 2-minute Shanknaad invocation before the IDY protocol at your own venue.
Community
A network of Maharashtra's yoga institute leaders, united around a shared practice and a shared date — 21st June.
Certificate
Issued jointly by IYA and Kaivalyadhama, recognising your participation in the Shanknaad Sangam 2026.
Recorded Session
Full recording for reference, teaching, and sharing with your yoga community in the week before IDY.
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Pick up the conch. Fill your lungs. And blow. Carry that sound home — so that on 21st June 2026, Maharashtra's yoga celebrations begin the way India has always begun its sacred mornings.
शंखनाद से।Organised by Indian Yoga Association (IYA) & Kaivalyadhama Health & Yoga Research Centre, Est. 1924